Milk-pail.



PATENTED OCT. 16, 1906.

T. J. WING. MILK PAIL.

APPLICATION FILED JU NHIS. 1906.

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' MILK-PAIL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 16, 1906.

Appli ation filed June 18,1906. Serial No. 322,295.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THURSTON J. WING, a

States, residing at Verbank, in the county of Dutchess and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Milk-Pailsand I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention is an improved pail or bucket for use in milking cows andit consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement ofparts hereinafter described and claimed.

The object of the invention is to provide a pail of this character whichwill be almost entirely closed, so that dust and dirt cannot enter thesame while milking.

The above and other objects, which will appear as the' nature of theinvention is better understood, are accomplished by the constructionillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is aperspective view of the improved milking-pail. Fig. 2 is a verticalsectional view through the same and Fig. 3 is a side elevation, partlyin section, of the removable cover or lid.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 denotes a pail or bucket of anysuitable form and construction, having a bail-handle 2 and a flat top 3,which is soldered or otherwise permanently secured around the upper edgeof the side wall of the pail. In this top 3 is formed a circular openingsurrounded by an upright annular flange 4, which is adapted to receive adepending annular flange 5 on a re movable cover or lid 6. The latterhas ,extending through it at suitable points two downwardly-taperingtubes 7, which are permanently secured in it and which have theirbottoms closed, as shown. Adjacent to these closed bottoms areoppositely-disposed openings 8, formed in the side walls of the tube 7and closed by woven-wire fabric 9 or any other suitable material whichwill strain the milk passing through the openings 8. Also projectingfrom the top 3 adjacent to one edge is an outwardly taperingdischargespout 10, adapted to have its open outer end closed by aremovable cap or cover 1 1.

It will be noted that when the cover 6 and cap 11 are in position, asshown in Figs. 1 and 2, the pail will be entirely closed except throughthe tubes 7, and while milking the upper ends of these tubes arepractically closed by the operators hands, so that it is impossible forany dirt or dust to enter the pail and contaminate the milk. By removingthe cap 11 the contents of the pail may be discharged through the spout10, and by removing the cover 6 the latter and also the interior of thepail may be thoroughly cleaned.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction, operation, and advantages ofthe invention will be readily understood without requiring a moreextended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention as defined by theappended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

The herein-described milk-pail having the flat top provided with thespout at one side thereof, a central opening and an upwardly extendingflange around said opening, and the flat cover to close said opening andhaving the depending flange to coact with that of the top to secure thecover in place, said cover having the downwardly-tapered tubes extendingtherethrough, closed at their lower ends and provided near their lowerends with openings, and strainers covering said openings, substantiallyas described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

THURSTON J. WING. Witnesses:

GEORGE W. MERRIT ARTEMAS S. 001mm.

